Posts About Oil

The Wreck of Reckless Finance

The world economy is doing just fine – it’s America that faces a painful decade or more of re-inventing its fiscal discipline.


Cold War Enemies Do Business Today

This question has unfortunate undertones left over from the Cold War era. The so-called West as a political unit is a relic of that era. But the U.S. does not speak for Europe as it once did, and Europe and Russia often do business in mutually beneficial ways.


Consume Much Less

Climate change is no longer a theory; it’s a harsh reality, impacting the lives of everyone. Its pace and momentum of the change is perhaps its most alarming aspect....


My Choice: None of the Above

The whole ‘global warming campaign’ is just a front for advanced nations’ desperate attempts to keep developing countries from gaining economic power.


Chavez Only Needs One ‘Yes’ Vote – America’s

This democracy is disadvantaged as long as the U.S. continues to prop up Chavez by buying his oil.


In Venezuela, Dollars Still Reign

Whatever its status elsewhere, the dollar is still the most sought-after commodity in this warped oil state.


What's Ailing the World Economy?

The price of oil is near $100 a barrel. Global credit markets are in disarray. The world seems to be slipping toward recession. What's going wrong here? David Responds Fareed Responds...


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